The Trojans (2-0 overall, 1-0 EPC South) and Patriots (2-0, 1-0) have a little less prep time than usual after playing Saturday night games. They have met in the past two District 11 Class 6A finals, with Parkland winning both times.

Parkland has yet to allow a point this season despite replacing most of its defensive front from a season ago. It outscored Northampton and Central Catholic 93-0.

Freedom quarterback Jared Jenkins has thrown for 378 yards and seven touchdown during a 2-0 start. He hasn’t thrown a pick.

Liberty (2-0 overall, 0-0 EPC South) steamrolled two EPC North opponents, Pleasant Valley and Pocono Mountain East, by an 84-7 margin. The Hurricanes jump into EPC South play with a rivalry game that will test the strength of their lines.

Bethlehem Catholic (1-1, 0-1) will look for its defense to rebound after surrendering 37 points to Freedom. The Golden Hawks gave up 422 yards of total offense against the Patriots.

It’s a battle of 2-0 teams and the defending Colonial League champion Pirates get their first real test of the season after lopsided wins over Palmerton and Wilson.

Palisades has been getting been big rushing performances behind its dominant offensive line. Trey Gretzinger has 447 yards and eight touchdowns in two games and quarterback Ethan Brader had 248 yards rushing against Wilson.

The Tigers also have two major threats in quarterback Deven Bollinger and running back Nick Henry, who is coming off a 167-yard performance against Salisbury and has 284 yards rushing this season.

Morning Call File Photo

Southern Lehigh quarterback Logan Edmond helped the Spartans beat Palmerton for their first win of the season on Friday night.

Southern Lehigh quarterback Logan Edmond helped the Spartans beat Palmerton for their first win of the season on Friday night. (Morning Call File Photo)

Southern Lehigh at Notre Dame, 7 p.m. Friday

The Colonial League has what you might call a “Big 5” with Palisades, Northwestern, Saucon Valley and these two all separating themselves from the rest. The Spartans and Crusaders are both 1-1, however, and the loser of this one is likely out of the league title race.

It’s also the final matchup between two of the league’s premier quarterbacks as Notre Dame’s Cole DeFranco and Southern Lehigh’s Logan Edmond figure to put on an aerial display, The Spartans must find a way to neutralize ND’s Davis Sanders, who is coming off a school-record 10 catches for 188 yards against Bangor.